New Levy/Robson album set for release on 8th May on Livia Records!
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Jed Levy - Phil Robson Quartet
THE UNPREDICTABILITY OF THE SEA
New Studio Album • All Original Tunes • 12 Page Booklet and Photos
THE UNPREDICTABILITY OF THE SEA is Jed Levy and Phil Robson’s first quartet album, also featuring Mark Hodgson on bass and Roberto Gatto on drums.
Phil and Jed have vast experience, leading their own projects and working with other major peers for decades. Their playing history includes: Jed (Jaki Byard, Don Patterson, Jack McDuff, Junior Mance, Eddie Henderson, The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Cedar Walton, Curtis Fuller, Chico O’Farrill, Tom Harrell), and Phil (David Liebman, Mark Turner, Billy Hart, Marc Copland, Kenny Wheeler, Steve Lacy, Donny McCaslin, BBC Big Band, Bob Brookmeyer, Partisans, Christine Tobin etc).
Having met when Phil moved to New York in 2015, they quickly found a musical and personal chemistry that led them to play New York clubs and cross the Atlantic to perform across Europe. The Covid pandemic interrupted their flow, delaying recording this album to late November ’25 during a Rome stop on their last Italian/UK tour.
Phil and Jed contribute five tunes each, using art, nature, political and love themes, balancing tradition and modernity, melody, and different compositional approaches.
The result is compelling and nuanced music that provides a highly engaging listen.
The album tours UK and Ireland 11-21 May.
Recorded in 26th-27th November 2025 in Roberto Gatto’s My Secret Place studio in Rome.
Tracks
01 - Authenticity (Phil Robson) 5:48
02 - The Unpredictability of the Sea (Jed Levy) 9:05
03 - Calder (Jed Levy) 8:00
04 - 3 Chord Trick (Phil Robson) 6:36
05 - Canute (Phil Robson) 7:29
06 - Bogs of Roscommon (Jed Levy) 7:55
07 - Love Loss (Jed Levy) 5:13
08 - Sluice (Phil Robson) 6:57
09 - Now (Phil Robson) 6:21
10 - Why (Jed Levy) 5:43
Engineered by: Raimondo Mosci Cover Photo: Gregory Dunn
Produced by: Jed Levy and Phil Robson Studio Photographs: Jacelyn Parry
Mixing and Mastering: Dave Darlington Design: Jon Berkeley
Executive Producer: Dermot Rogers Sleeve Notes: Ian Patterson
THE UNPREDICTABILITY OF THE SEA - UK and Ireland Tour
11 May Crane Lane Theatre, Cork
14 May Dolan's, Limerick
15 May Westport Jazz
16 May Ballina Arts Centre
17 May Arthurs, Dublin
20 May 606 Club, London
21 May Bonington Theatre, Nottingham, UK
Line-up for May Tour
Jed Levy - tenor sax
Phil Robson - guitar
Mark Hodgson - double bass
Shane O'Donovan - drums
**Dave Whitford replaces Mark Hodgson on 20th May at the 606.
MIXING AND MASTERING THE UNPREDICTABILITY OF THE SEA
New York’s Dave Darlington was chosen to mix and master on Jed’s recommendation. Dave’s experience spans many genres including notable jazz projects e.g. Wayne Shorter’s Alegria, Herbie Hancock’s Gershwin’s World, and Clint Eastwood’s Bird movie soundtrack.
